Qualities of an Officiating Officials The role of an official is very crucial in a sporting endeavor. It defines the success or failure of a certain physical activity. The following are some of the qualities to be considered: Physical Qualities Emotional Qualities Mental Qualities Social Qualities
PHYSICAL QUALITIES -These qualities refer to the physical attributes of an officiating official. An officiating officials needs to catch up with every detail of what the athletes or players do on court, he needs to have a high level of fitness to be able to perform his job.
EMOTIONAL QUALITIES -These qualities refer to the emotional readiness of an officiating official to perform his or her role in a game. Emotional attributes that an officiating official should possess include confidence.
MENTAL QUALITIES -Just as physical and emotional qualities are essential, mental characteristic are also equally necessary. Mental toughness is the term used to all of qualities pertaining to one’s mental preparation in officiating game.
SOCIAL QUALITIES -Social qualities refer to the ability to deal with others at any given situation. Complaints are inevitable in a game. It is the ability of an officiating official to settle disputes without sacrificing the integrity of a game and the officiating game.
ETHICS AND GUIDELINES When we as officials, and volunteer to works at events, we agree to uphold these values, and follow the related guidelines listed in each sentence. A. Be a Benefit and Cause No Harm A primary value of officiating is to provide a benefit to those with whom one interacts in the competition area. A related value is to do no harm. B. Be Accurate and Responsible These values mean that officials should strive for accuracy and consistency in their officiating actions, as well being dependable and trustworthy in their work as officials. C. Be ive of other participants and loyal to our Sport Organizations. Officials should exhibit loyal and politeness towards their Organizations to which the official belongs or is representing in the context of a competition. D. Act with Integrity Integrity refers to firm adherence to an ethical code as well as to absence of impairment or disability. E. Act with Fairness Fairness refers to performing one’s duties in unbiased manner. This implies that officials will act in a manner that does not create advantage or disadvantage to any athlete or club. F. Show Respect for Participants’ Rights and Dignity Officials have the duty to respect individual athletes or other parties at competitions, independent of cultural, ethnic, gender, age, or other characteristics of the individual that may set the other person apart from the official’s own background and sense of familiarity. G. Exhibit Professionalism Professionalism means exhibiting courteous, conscientious, and generally business-like manner in the workplace. H. Model Appropriate Health Habits This value presumes athleticism is part of generally healthy lifestyle, and that BC athletics and Athletics Canada encourage not only athletic competition, but enhanced health in their and in their general public. I. Adhere to Legal Standards This means obeying the law (e.g., criminal codes of Canada, human rights codes) J. Protect Vulnerable Persons This code of conduct recognizes that such individuals may require special attention.
COMMUNITY HEALTH is defined as the art and science of maintaining, protecting and improving the health of all the of the community through organized and sustained community efforts.
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS are common nowadays with the rise in modern technology; people neglect the importance of the basic need for safety. PERENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS *Human Excreta and Sewage *Disease Control *Peace and Order *Waste Disposal *Food Sanitation *Water Supply *Drug abuse, Prevention and Control in the Community
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH comprises those human health that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors in the surrounding environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS: DEFORESTATION -is the destruction of big areas of forests. ILLEGAL MINING -is defined as the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth. FLASH FLOODS -is a sudden flood of great volume, usually caused by a heavy rain. SOIL EROSION -happens when soil and rock are moved from one place to another by wind, water, and gravity. CORAL REEF DEGREDATION -is a significant problem throughout the world. POLLUTION -means any alteration of the physical, chemical and biological properties of water, air and/or land resources.